பெருமரம்

Description :

• A deciduous Tree growing to 25 m at a fast rate.
• Suitable for light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.
• It can tolerate atmospheric pollution.

Uses :

• The bark is a popular remedy for dysentery and other complaints of the bowels.
• The tree is used in homeopathic remedies for cancer.
• The plants have extensive root systems and sucker freely, they can be used in soil-stabilization programmes.